The National tribune., 1887-08-25
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

TNorIcE.-or Organizations holding Reunions this
year, having or making rosters, will favor u by
transmitting "A copy thereof to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future referenee.-EDrToE
NATIoEAL TRIBUSE.l
ARKANSAS.
T. ID. Hawkins. Secretary, MOrrilton: Ac-
corfing to previous notice, there was q Reunion
of the Association Of the Survivors Of the 81
Ark. Cav. held ut the courthouse at this place
on the 18th of August. The meeting was called
to order by President Thomas BoieS at 1890
a. IN. Prayer was offered b. Comrade Joseph
Watson. Officers present: Thomas BOles Presi-
dent; w. G.. Gray, Vice President. The Sec
rotary not being present Comrade 7. ID. Haw-
kins WAS chosen temporary Secretary. The
President then made his annual report which
was received with applause. On motion the re-
port was adopted. Letters Of regret were read
from Col. A. III. Ryan, Maj. T. s. GARRISON, DIR.
A. ID. Thomas, DR.. F. l.. Piero, Lieut.W. III. Lee
and Lieut.. Patrick b. King. Col. Ryan's letter
was full of love and patriotism, and contained
short history of the regiment, for which, on
motion Of w. q. Gray, the meeting rendered a
vote of thanks to Col. Ryan, and the Secretary
was requested to furnish him with copy of the
proceedings. The roll Of the regiment was
then called by companies, and 66 of the regi-
ment answered to their names On motion the
members OF the press were invited to seats in
the association. The President then announced
speeches in order, and invited remarks from
all comrades for the entertainment and eneour-
agement of the association. The following
comrades made short speeches Joseph Watson,
Capt. b. +. Taylor, Lieut.. ID. Il. Russell, w. @.
Gray, Capt. John w. Gill and President Thomas
BOles, which were well received. A committee
was then appointed, consisting Of Comrades ID.
il. Russell, j. w. Blair and 4. b. Gaylor, to ex-
anime the rosters of companies furnished the
association, who made the following report:
=" We have examined the rosters of companies
submitted 10 US and find only two with history.
We consider the history Of Co. b, by T. ID.
Hawkins, the fullest aud best history. The
rosters all appear very full and correct, and
give great deal of information about the sur
viving members their residence, business" etc.
On motion the association voted O vote of
thanks to COmrIde L. ID. Hawkins for the best
roster aud history furnished. committee was
appointed, consisting of the President, Vice
President and Secretary, TO gather material and
Information for the purpose Of obtaining cor
rect history of the Sd Ark. Cav, and report at
the next meeting of the association. RUSSELL
Vile WAS selected as the place, aud the first
Thursday in August, 1885, the time for holding
the next meeting of the association. The fol-
lowing officers were then elected President
Thomas Boles; First V.-P., ID. b. Russell; Sec
oRd V.-P., ]. NJ. Harkey; Third V.-P., B. F.
Taylor; Sec, T.. ID. Hawkins; Asst Sec, w. L.
SOhlCS. Sdpt. LlCH OucItN Vic
following resolution:
ResOlred That n vote of thanks be and the same
Is hereby rendered the following papers for couF-
tesles extended Us in publishing notice aud call Of
ihls meeting. To vii, Fort smith Tribune, Van
Buren, Graphic, Little Rock Republican, MorritOn
Star, Morrilton Headlight THE NATIoNAL TRIB-
USE, Washington, ID. G., and other papers that
published notice.
The association then adjourned to meet at
Russellville one year from this date, when
there was general handwriting and good feel
ing.
| CONNECTICUT.
The surviving members of the 7th Conn are
requested to send their names and addresses to
Thos. j.. Norton, Secretary, 9Th Conn. Associa-
| ton, Lakeville. The next Reunion will be
held at Lakeyille Sept. %.
Geo. w. Keller, Secretary, Bridgeport: The
annual Reunion of the survivors of the 18th
Conn. will be held at Danbury Aug. %.
William +. Smith, New Haven: The sur
vivors of the 9th Conn. will hold Reunion at
Waterbury Sept. Is. monument erected to
the memory of the late Col. John l.. Chatfeld
will be unvailed at the same time and place.
ILLINOIS.
c. +. Bassett, Austin There will be a Re-
union of the surviving members Of the 12ith
| Ill. at Aurora, Kane County, Friday, Sept o.
The annual Reunion of the survivors of the
51st Ind. Veteran Association will be held at
Logansport Sept. 81 and y, in connection with
the 73d Ind. Veteran Association. Those COM
rades who have not done so will at once send
| in their names, company aud address to VIM.
| 81. Cochran, l54 College avenue, indianapolis.
| L. X. Lewis, Evanston: The 22d annual Re-
union of the Sth Ill. Cav. Association will be
held in Chicago on the 18th and 18th of Sep
| TENDER. The feature of the 10th will be a
Campfire in the evening, and of the 18th the
usual Reunion and banquet. Members from
abroad intending to be present will please send
word to the Secretary, w. c. Harlton, Forest
Glen, ILL.,, aud upon arriving, will register at
the Sherman House. A large attendance is de-
sired, and members residing out of the city Will
be warmly welcomed.
INDIANA.
J. X. Griggs, Rockp0rt: The sixth annual
| Reunion OF the soldiers of Spencer County will
! be held at the fair grounds at ROekpOrt COM
mencing Sept. and continuing four days. A
| cordial invitation is extended to all comrades
everywhere and also to citizens to be present
with US. Large and ample accommodations for
| all.
The third annual Reunion of the Military
| Tract Soldiers aud Sailors Reunion Associa-
ton will be held at Bushnell Aug. 80, 81. and
Sept. 1.
A. p. Hendriekson, indianapolis: The third
annual Reunion of the survivors Of the 130th
Ind. was held at Wabash Aug. with full at
tendance. The meeting was enliyeped with
speeches by Col. Parish, Col. Wolf and many
other comrades, together with old camp songs
| Misunderstanding, etc. The boys seemed to live
over their old war days, aud those who were
present will never forget the kindness shown
them by the good patriotic people of Wabash
The following officers were elected for the en-
! suing year: President, Norman Myers; V.-P,
Samuel Dunbar; See. and Treas. A. Z. Hen
Erickson. The meeting adjourned TO meet nj
| Huntington on the first Wednesday and Thurs
| day in September, 1853. All members of the
organization should not fail to attend. as well
as all ex-sodiers of the following regiments
l20th, I23d, 12lth, l2Sth, 129th Ind, and 9th
Mich. battery. As the citizens of Huntington
promise you good time, all ex-soldiers of the
above regiments are requested to send theil
names and postoiiice addresses to- the Secretary
The fifth annual Reunion of the survivors o.
the Sd Ind. Cav. will be held at indianapolis on
Thursday, Oct. IS. Comrades desiring informa
ton should write TO George w. Spahr or Mai
c. +. Herriott, Indianapolis.
IOWA.
q. c. Moser, Dubuque: The third Reunion
of the survivors of the 2lst Iowa will take place
at Manchester Sept. 10 aud Is.
The third Reunion of the survivors of tn,
21st Iowa will be held at Manchester on Thurs
day and Friday, Sept. 10 and is.
A. w. Davies, Waltham: The Veteran AssO
ton of Tama County will hold their annua
Reunion at Toledo Oct. 4 and 8.
MAINE.
| j. L. Nye, Hallowell: The 18th annual Re
union of the 81 Ne. Association will be held a
Augusta Sept 81. An excursion to the Soldiers
| Home Togus, four miles distant is on the pro